Fitness Courses

Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate

You like to work out, and it shows, so become the walking billboard for yourself! W.I.T.S. Personal Trainer Certification prepares students for success with key topics including biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, proper use of equipment, and health assessment.

According to the latest fitness industry salary guide, Personal Trainers are earning on average of $34 an hour. 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness and Gold’s Gyms are just a few of the thousands of club employers who seek out WITS graduates each semester.

Our personal trainer course is a great way to become a successful Certified Personal Trainer with an option to complete an employer internship that can walk you into jobs! This challenging course is for candidates wanting LIVE instruction with in-depth, hands-on practical labs to master the essential career skills & knowledge. The course consists of 15 hours of lecture on key topics like biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage, health assessment & 15 hours of hands-on practical training labs with role-playing drills for client assessment, programming, performing proper exercises, presentation skills and more.

Included in this course is a complete 200 page student workbook, access to online student study tools and test vouchers to take the Certified Personal Trainer exams. You can work right after passing the exams with proof of CPR/AED, which awards you Level 1 Certified Personal Trainer credential. As a special bonus, you can take advantage of our 30 hour employer internship to get our advanced Level 2 Certified Personal Trainer at no additional cost!! 36 hours, 3.6 CEU's

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